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On 08/01/2014 15:26, Jethro_uk wrote:
.... It was claimed on QI that Norman rabbits were kept penned for centuries, and only became wild in Victorian times. Can't say I believed that .... The Aussies did build a rabbit proof fence, so it might be possible. However, I also find it rather improbable that every enclosure worked perfectly for centuries. Colin Bignell |
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"Nightjar" wrote in message ... On 08/01/2014 15:26, Jethro_uk wrote: ... It was claimed on QI that Norman rabbits were kept penned for centuries, and only became wild in Victorian times. Can't say I believed that .... The Aussies did build a rabbit proof fence, so it might be possible. However, I also find it rather improbable that every enclosure worked perfectly for centuries. It didn't wwork. And now they have cane toads. |
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On 13/01/2014 08:16, harryagain wrote:
"Nightjar" wrote in message ... On 08/01/2014 15:26, Jethro_uk wrote: ... It was claimed on QI that Norman rabbits were kept penned for centuries, and only became wild in Victorian times. Can't say I believed that .... The Aussies did build a rabbit proof fence, so it might be possible. However, I also find it rather improbable that every enclosure worked perfectly for centuries. It didn't wwork. It worked in that it slowed the rapid spread of rabbits. However, it is very difficult to maintain a fence that long, so it didn't stop them entirely. It became a lot less important as a rabbit control measure after the introduction of myxomatosis. However, it is still maintained as it has proved to be a useful barrier against dingos, emus, foxes, and feral goats. It also provides a 20 metre wide fire break. Colin Bignell |
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climate change is now what this should be called apparently.
As for rabbits, well, rabbits dig holes so I'd imagine they were not long in captivity. Silly answer. Who took them to Australia though? Brian -- From the Bed of Brian Gaff. The email is valid as Blind user. "harryagain" wrote in message ... "Nightjar" wrote in message ... On 08/01/2014 15:26, Jethro_uk wrote: ... It was claimed on QI that Norman rabbits were kept penned for centuries, and only became wild in Victorian times. Can't say I believed that .... The Aussies did build a rabbit proof fence, so it might be possible. However, I also find it rather improbable that every enclosure worked perfectly for centuries. It didn't wwork. And now they have cane toads. |
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On 13/01/2014 11:40, Brian Gaff wrote:
climate change is now what this should be called apparently. As for rabbits, well, rabbits dig holes so I'd imagine they were not long in captivity. Silly answer. Who took them to Australia though? It was some stupid Pommy Andy |
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